The Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) (Arabic: هيئة تقويم التعليم والتدريب), formerly known as the Education Evaluation Authority,[1] is a government organization responsible for planning, evaluation, assessment, and accreditation of educational and training systems in Saudi Arabia in coordination with the Ministry of Education.[2][3]
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Government of Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Website | etec |
Established in 2017 following the council of ministers’ decree No. 120, as a governmental entity, ETEC is independent both legally and financially and reports directly to the prime minister. The organization of the commission in its new entity was issued in 2019, in accordance with the council of ministers resolution No.[4][5] 108 to strengthen its mission as a specialized authority to evaluate, measure, and accredit qualifications in the field of education and training for public and private sectors, as well as to raise their quality, efficiency, and their contribution to the service of the economy and national development in coherence with the kingdom's Vision-2030.[6][7]
Qiyas Tests
editThe Qiyas Tests are a set of college admission tests in Saudi universities belonging to ETEC. They include:[8][9][10]
- Test general aptitude
- Test general aptitude for academics
- Test general aptitude in English
- Test grades science faculties - students
- Achievement test theory for colleges - students
- Acceptance of scientific disciplines - Students test
- Acceptance of theoretical disciplines - Students test
- Test skills in English
- Arabic language test for non-children
References
edit- ^ Clarke, Marguerite; Luna-Bazaldua, Diego (2021-06-08). Primer on Large-Scale Assessments of Educational Achievement. World Bank Publications. ISBN 978-1-4648-1660-4.
- ^ "هيئة تقويم التعليم والتدريب توقع مع 70 شركة تعليمية للاعتماد المدرسي لمدارسها » صحيفة الإخبارية 24" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "عام / مجلس إدارة هيئة تقويم التعليم والتدريب يعتمد الخطة الإستراتيجية للهيئة 2023 - 2027". spa.gov.sa (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "توقيع عقود اعتمادات لواحد وعشرين برنامجاً أكاديمياً مع هيئة تقويم التعليم والتدريب - وكالة الجامعة للتطوير وخدمة المجتمع | جامعة أم القرى". uqu.edu.sa. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "تفاصيل النظام". laws.boe.gov.sa (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "وزارة التعليم | وزارة التعليم وهيئة تقويم التعليم والتدريب توقعان مذكرة تفاهم لتعزيز التكامل في تحقيق مستهدفات رؤية المملكة 2030 في إعداد جيل ينافس عالمياً". www.moe.gov.sa (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ خبراني, قاسم (2019-07-14). ""تقويم التعليم": من اجتاز "كفايات المعلمين" قبل 10 أعوام سيحصل على رخصة مهنية". صحيفة سبق الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Qiyas.org". www.qiyas.org. Archived from the original on 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "The Ministry of Higher Education site". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Miyako Odori Official Site". doi:10.3998/mpub.11521701.cmp.54.
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